| 单词 | insurance |
| 释义 | insurance n. 1. the act or an instance of insuring. 2. a a sum paid for this; a premium. b a sum paid out as compensation for theft, damage, loss, etc. 3. = insurance policy. 4. a measure taken to provide for a possible contingency (take an umbrella as insurance). Phrases and idioms insurance agent Brit. a person employed to collect premiums door to door. insurance company Brit. a company engaged in the business of insurance. insurance policy Brit. 1. a contract of insurance. 2. a document detailing such a policy and constituting a contract. insurance stamp Brit. hist. a stamp certifying the payment of a sum, usu. paid weekly, for National Insurance. Etymology: earlier ensurance f. OF ense{uuml}rance (as ENSURE) |
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